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Blanchet House to open new women’s shelter in Pearl District

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Blanchet House is a nonprofit social services organization in Old Town. They have been around since 1952 providing meals, clothing and housing services — mostly for men.

Now, Blanchet House is establishing an emergency overnight shelter for women, which will be in the Pearl District at NW 17th Avenue and Lovejoy Street.

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It will be called Bethanie’s Room.

Executive Director Scott Kerman joined Eye on Northwest Politics this week with Katie O’Brien of Rose Haven, which currently runs a day shelter for women and children.

During the interview, Kerman addressed the need for a women’s overnight shelter. He and O’Brien also discussed the impacts of shelters in neighborhoods like the Pearl District.

Watch the full interview in the video player above.

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